human nature
noun
1.
the psychological and social qualities that characterize humankind, especially in contrast with other living things.
2.
Sociology.
the character of human conduct, generally regarded as produced by living in primary groups.
Origin
1735-45
Examples from the web for
human nature
When their affair comes to light, the darker side of
human nature
revels itself in shocking ways.
The cargo cult is about the one unchanging, constant and universal fact:
human nature
.
Socialism, then, does not depend on some miraculous change in
human nature
.
But he simply doesn't care about accuracy and has an astonishingly naive view of the goodness of
human nature
.
Let me tell you a little something about
human nature
.
The ultimate purpose is the complete mastery of mind over the material world, the harnessing of
human nature
to human needs.
Emergency managers are all too familiar with this feature of
human nature
.
Science and technology could transform our world-if it weren't for
human nature
.
It seems to be
human nature
to fear what is not understood, and there will always be people afraid of new technology.
Collection of essays ranging in theme from the role of faith in modern life to contradictions inherent in
human nature
.
British Dictionary definitions for
human nature
human nature
noun
1.
the qualities common to humanity
2.
ordinary human behaviour, esp considered as less than perfect
3.
(
sociol
) the unique elements that form a basic part of human life and distinguish it from other animal life